Rug making needle



Jan. 8, 1952 c. 5. WILSON RUG MAKING NEEDLE 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1 Filed 001:. 24, 1949 fl III III? Ill/f Ill FIG. 3.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 C. 5- WILSON RUG MAKING NEEDLE IIIIII'IIIIII' I ///////lv// I Jan. 8, 1952 Filed Oct. 24, 1949 Patented Jan. 8, 1952 RUG MAKING NEEDLE Clifford B. Wilson, Ossett, England Application'gctober 24, 1949, Serial No. 123,261 In Great Britain October 27, 1948 3 Claims.

This invention relates to a new or improved method of and means for use in making rugs and the like of the kind wherein wool is inserted into or through a backing to produce a tufted fabric, the chief object being to provide a simple, cheap and expeditious method. of manufacture of such wool or like rugs.

According to the invention the wool or its equivalent is passed throughthe backing a predetermined distance according to the length of was or pile desired by meansvof a needle or instrument which on retraction will leave the length of tuft on the face of the backing or canvas undisturbed so that succeeding lengths of tufts may be inserted each time the needle is passed through the backing, the wool being in a continuous length to enable a succession of tufts to be made as the needle passes through the backing. The loops of the wool may be out after the rug is finished, or the needle or instrument may be adapted to sever each loop before the needle is withdrawn to insert the next or succeeding loop of wool.

In order that the invention may be clearly understood and readily carried into effect the same will now be more fully described with reference to and by the aid of the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of a rug making needle constructed in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 is an elevation showing the needle in use and forming a loop of wool on the backing.

Figure 3 is a similar view to Figure 2, but showing the needle withdrawn after having completed the loop of wool.

Figure 4 is a sectional elevation of a modified form of a rug making needle, incorporating a device for cutting the loops of wool.

Figure 5 is a sectional elevation of one form of handle for the rug making needle.

Figure 6 is a section on the line AA of Figure 4.

Referring to Figures 1 to 3 of the drawings, the needle or instrument may consist of a tubular member I to receive the wool 2, the forward end 3 of said needle being pointed or cut away at an angle to facilitate its penetration through the backing 4. Associated with said tubular member is a telescoping outer sleeve-like member 5 having one or more internal teeth 6 passing or projecting through a. longitudinal slot 1 in the tubular memher I to engage, feed and prevent the wool 2 being withdrawn when the needle is retracted ready $0. t e next tuft formation. The sleeve 5 is spring loaded by a helical spring 8 mounted in an outer casing 9. said'outer casing having a sheath I which constitutes a handle. The distance the outer member is slidable over the tubular member I will determine the length of loop of wool 2 remaining on the face side of the backing 4 as the needle is withdrawn. Also the outer member may be so shaped at its forward end or fitted with a shoe or guide II whereby the desired position for each successive penetration of the needle can be readily determined by the movement of theshoe or guide II along the backing so that the spaced intervals between the successive loops and rows can be determined. 1

When it is desired that the loops or tufts are to be cut or severed immediately they are formed, the tubular member I may be fitted with a hollow or' inner tubular member I2 as shown in Figure 4 having knife edges I3 at its forward end so that by giving the inner member I2 a turn or twist after the loop is produced the loop may be out prior to withdrawing the needle or instrument. The inner member I2 may be rotated by knurled knob I4 or by appropriate cooperating means between the two members I or I2 to cause or ensure of the inner member receiving the necessary turn as and when required.

The sheath I0 constituting the handle may be of rigid form as shown in Figures 1 to 4 and be flared at its lower end I5 or it may be of flexible material such as rubber and flared by being stitched over a disc I6 as shown in Figure 5, to provide an air cushion or space I1.

In operation the end of the wool 2 is inserted in the tubular member I and projects through the pointed end of the tubular member or needle portion I whilst the remaining length of the wool passes through the end aperture I8 in the needle and it is through this end aperture I8 that the wool is fed to the needle during the making of the rug. The action of making the rug is shown in Figures 2 and 3 wherein the shoe or guide II is passed on to the backing and the needle is caused to penetrate and carry a length of wool through the backing as shown in Figure 2. This action causes the spring 8 to be compressed and when the Pressure on the handle is released, the spring action effects withdrawal of the needle I. The teeth 6 hold the wool stationary with the outer sleeve 5 and with the guide or shoe II still in contact with the backing, the needle is moved to its new position and the operation repeated, with the result that a row of loops is formed as shown in Figures 2 and 3. During the rug making operation wool is fed through the needle by 3 the relative movemenfsof the needle I and sleeve 5 in conjunction with the teeth 6.

t The loops may if desired be cut or left as loops according to individual requirement.

If it is desired to out each loop immediately or prior to when it is formed, the cutter previouslydescribed and shown in Figure 4 will be operated.

It will be obvious that the details of construction and arrangement of the parts of the tufting needle or instrument may be modified without departing from the nature of the invention. Also that the method of rug jmaking described will be applicable to the inserting of wools or its equivalent into various forms ofbacking, such as hessian, canvas, rubberised fabrics and the like, the invention, providing for a more speedier and less laborious method of applying tufted yarn as used in making rugs or other articles.

I claim:

1. The combination, in a rug making needle,

of a tubular member pointed at one end, and

open at both. ends for the passage of'wool there- 7 4 2. The combination, in a rug making needle, of an open ended tubular member through which the wool passes, said tubular member having a pointed outer end, a telescoping spring controlled outer sleeve mounted on said tubular member, a handle attached to said tubular member, said outer sleeve telescoping within said handle, teeth internally arranged in said outer sleeve and extending axially thereof, said tubular member having a longitudinal slot, said t'ee'th projecting through said slot to engage the wool to prevent retraction thereof from said member, and said handle having a through bore which communicates with the interior of the tubular member. '3. The combination in a rug making needle as, called for in claim 2 having a revoluble member within, the tubular member, said revoluble member having a cutting edge adjacent the pointed end of the tubular member, and means for rotating the revoluble member relative to the tubular member to cut the wool passing therethrough.

CLIFFORD B. WILSON.

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